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A time before smart phones. A time when remembering numbers was as crucial as remembering a log-in password . This public utility evolved into a fifteen hundred dollar cyborg. Fifty cent to make your fifteen minute phone call.

Ball 🏀 up son !

I’m no where near by definition an athlete. But who doesn’t like to ball ?

Passion , Love and Rage . Something you can possibly overlook in such sport . At its essence, at its core. It’s the sheer will of competition, you vs the person in front of you . Bigger , stronger , faster doesn’t necessarily apply . It’s who can get “Buckets” 💦

Simple. 😎

Made in LA

One of my favorite pieces. I feel like it defines this place in time . I love my city , but let’s be honest . It has its fair share of skeletons.

Early morning driving down Melrose, I come to a halt at a stoplight. And what do I see to my left ? A “posh” furniture store with a huge “Made in LA” painted mural on the side of the building. And a fellow being down on his luck taking temporary shelter right underneath the slogan. I made that left after the light turned green , and decided to quickly frame and take the photo . The sun was rising fast so I had to act fast . As the sun rays were quickly blowing up my lens. In this particular area , the city comes in every morning and cleans up the street . You know, regular sweep and dump. Because of the noise , and now having an audience, the man was starting to wake up and gather his belongings .

One of the city workers made a remark :

“Man he’s ruining that photo huh? “

I looked over and said :

“ No man, he just added value and purpose to the photo” .

A hint of blue , cause these are my LA blues 🔵